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When tragedy strikes, Deo’s love of soccer is all he has left. Can he use that gift to find hope once more?
Just down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe, cheered on by Deo’s older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other ..until the soldiers arrive and Deo and Innocent are forced to run for their lives, fleeing the wreckage of their village for the distant promise of safe haven. Along the way, they face the prejudice and poverty that await refugees everywhere, and must rely on the kindness of people they meet to make it through.
Relevant, timely, and accessibly written, Now Is the Time For Running is a staggering story of survival that follows Deo and his mentally handicapped older brother on a transformative journey that will stick with readers long after the last page.
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (March 12, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316077887
ISBN-13 : 978-0316077880
Reading age : 12 years and up
Lexile measure : 650L
Grade level : 7 and up
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.38 inches
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Customers find the story heartwarming, moving, inspiring, and engaging. They also appreciate the vivid descriptions of setting, character, and conflict. Readers describe the book as graphic and natural.
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